o·ver·tone
noun/ˈəʊvətəʊn/
/ˈəʊvərtəʊn/
[usually plural]- an attitude or an emotion that is suggested and is not expressed in a direct way
弦外之音；言外之意；暗示 - There were political overtones to the point he was making.
他的论点有政治寓意。
Extra Examples- The word ‘cheap’ has negative overtones.
“ 低价” 一词带有贬义。 - a play with strong religious overtones
有强烈宗教色彩的戏剧 - His message had clear racist overtones.
他的信息带有明显的种族主义色彩。 - The term carries unfortunate overtones of separateness and aloneness.
这个词带有不幸的分离和孤独的暗示。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- serious
- negative
- …
- carry
- have
- take on
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from over- + tone, suggested by German Oberton. - There were political overtones to the point he was making.